Chronic Illness News
March 2, 2025
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Feb. 27, 2025 — A new study that has the potential to change the landscape of hepatitis B transmission in Africa. Researchers conducted an analysis revealing key interventions that could effectively eliminate vertical transmission of chronic hepatitis B, one of the ...
Feb. 27, 2025 — A new study suggests a nasal spray developed to target neuroinflammation could one day be an effective treatment for traumatic brain injury (TBI). By studying the effects of the nasal anti-CD3 in a mouse model of TBI, researchers found the spray ...
Feb. 25, 2025 — The new research reveals how a protein in brain cells may drive Parkinson's onset -- and offers a possible explanation for why Parkinson's is much more common in ...
Feb. 28, 2025 — A study has provided new insights into the role of the brain as a crucial control center and the origin of obesity and type 2 diabetes. The hormone insulin plays a key role in the development of obesity. The brain's sensitivity to insulin is ...
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Feb. 26, 2025 — ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, can sometimes be difficult to diagnose or to predict how quickly the disease is likely to progress. A new study helps determine which blood tests are best at ...
Feb. 26, 2025 — Tiny bits of plastic found in the ocean may be tied to a higher risk of disability for people who live in coastal areas with high levels, according to a preliminary study. The study looked at ...
Feb. 25, 2025 — Our organs age at different rates, and a blood test determining how much they've each aged could predict the risk of conditions like lung cancer and heart disease decades later, finds a new ...
Feb. 25, 2025 — Lowering the body temperature of preterm infants (born at 33 to 35 weeks of pregnancy) with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE -- a type of brain ...
Feb. 25, 2025 — Identifying and treating risk factors for depression, anxiety and other psychological health conditions during pregnancy and postpartum may improve ...
Feb. 25, 2025 — Investigators have conducted a multi-ancestry, whole genome sequencing association study of Alzheimer's disease and found evidence for 16 new susceptibility genes, expanding the study of Alzheimer's ...
Feb. 24, 2025 — Aortic valve stenosis (AVS) is a significant health concern affecting over 1.5 million Americans and millions more globally. Researchers are ...
Feb. 21, 2025 — Researchers used visual threat manipulation in the virtual reality environment and thermal stimulation to investigate how the brain perceives pain. They found that the brain perceives pain more ...
Feb. 21, 2025 — The combination of prescribed central nervous system stimulants, such as drugs that relieve ADHD symptoms, with prescribed opioid medications is associated with a pattern of escalating opioid intake, ...
Feb. 20, 2025 — A new study analyzes the disease burden and the risk factors for severity among people who suffer from a condition called cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome. Researchers say the condition occurs in ...
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Feb. 20, 2025 — Fetal acetaminophen exposure increases the likelihood that a child will develop attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a new ...
Feb. 20, 2025 — Scientists know that natural disasters have negative health effects on survivors, but long-term observations are lacking. To help fill this gap, a research team has investigated the connection ...
Feb. 20, 2025 — With the goal of informing clinician practice, a new study explores the harms and benefits of continuing and of discontinuing the long-term prescription of opioid medicines to adults with chronic ...
Feb. 19, 2025 — A new study led by researchers from Oxford Population Health has shown that a range of environmental factors, including lifestyle (smoking and physical activity), and living conditions, have a ...
Feb. 19, 2025 — War study in Ukraine suggests hydrodissection may reduce pain, opioid use in ...
Feb. 18, 2025 — A sponge-like implant in mice helped guide a treatment that slowed or stopped a degenerative condition similar to multiple sclerosis in humans. It also gave researchers a look at how primary ...
Feb. 14, 2025 — New research shows sotagliflozin is the only drug in its class to demonstrate these ...
Feb. 12, 2025 — Scientists have developed a new systematic review to summarize for neurologists and other clinicians the evidence for epidural steroid injections and whether they reduce pain and disability for ...
Feb. 11, 2025 — Having a job -- whether it's working for someone else or being their own boss -- gives older Americans more than just a way to earn money or get health insurance, a new poll finds. More than ...
Feb. 7, 2025 — Women who have experienced pregnancy complications have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Now, a new study shows that sisters of women with complicated pregnancies are also at higher risk, ...
Feb. 7, 2025 — The largest study to date to analyse millions of both genetic and patient records on the long-term health conditions of later life has identified opportunities for new ways to prevent and treat ...
Feb. 7, 2025 — Living in a disadvantaged community may decrease the length of time a person can survive with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, by over 30%, a study suggests. Similar studies have shown that ...
Feb. 6, 2025 — Researchers discovered a previously unknown mechanism that may drive tissue damage and a new target for drug ...
Feb. 6, 2025 — The research found that heavy drinkers with either diabetes, high blood pressure or a high waist circumference are as much as 2.4 times more likely to develop advanced liver ...
Feb. 5, 2025 — Could the key to easing anxiety be hidden in our gut? Scientists have discovered a crucial connection between gut microbes and anxiety-related behavior. Their research suggests that microbial ...
Feb. 5, 2025 — Drinking ketones improves heart health, a new small-scale study has ...
Feb. 5, 2025 — New research has shown that diet could influence the risk of both depression and Alzheimer's disease (AD). Evidence suggests that depressive symptoms are both a risk factor for AD and a reaction ...
Feb. 4, 2025 — A paradigm-shifting study shows an experimental drug, GL-II-73, has the potential to restore memory and cognitive function in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease. The study demonstrates that ...
Feb. 4, 2025 — The probability of revision sinus surgery including the removal of nasal polyps is higher if the patient has asthma or is on antibiotics at the time of their initial surgery. However, higher age was ...
Feb. 4, 2025 — Researchers have conducted one of the largest eye studies in the world to reveal new insights into retinal thickness, highlighting its potential in the early detection of diseases like type 2 ...
Thursday, February 20, 2025
- Child ADHD Risk Linked to Mother's Use of Acetaminophen
- Housing Damage Resulting from Great East Japan Earthquake and All-Cause Mortality
- Continuing Vs. Discontinuing Opioid Medications Prescriptions for Adults With Chronic Pain
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
- Lifestyle and Environmental Factors Affect Health and Aging More Than Our Genes
- A New Treatment for Post-Amputation Pain?
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
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Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Friday, February 7, 2025
- Pregnancy Complications Linked to Cardiovascular Disease in the Family
- Genetic Research Unlocks New Ways to Prevent and Treat Multiple Long-Term Conditions
- ALS Survival May Be Cut Short by Living in Disadvantaged Communities
Thursday, February 6, 2025
- Major Driver of Inflammatory Pathology in Autoimmune and Chronic Inflammatory Diseases
- Why Some Heavy Drinkers Develop Advanced Liver Disease, While Others Do Not
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
- Scientists Reveal Gut Microbes' Hidden Role in Anxiety: Could Probiotics Be the Next Mental Health Breakthrough?
- Drinking Ketones Improves Heart Health, Study Suggests
- Study Finds New Link Between Food Choices, Depression and Alzheimer's Disease
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
- New Drug Shows Promise in Reversing Memory Loss for Early Alzheimer's Patients
- Asthma and Antibiotic Use May Predict Nasal Polyp Recurrence After Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
- All in the Eyes: High Resolution Retinal Maps Aid Disease Diagnoses
- Yo-Yo Dieting May Significantly Increase Kidney Disease Risk in People With Type 1 Diabetes
- Meditation Induces Changes in Deep Brain Areas Associated With Memory and Emotional Regulation
Monday, February 3, 2025
- Self-Assembling Cerebral Blood Vessels: A Breakthrough in Alzheimer's Treatment
- Innovative Program Helps Seniors Manage Stress
- Mothers of Twins Face a Higher Risk of Heart Disease in the Year After Birth
Friday, January 31, 2025
- Study Establishes Link Between Early Side Effects from Prostate Cancer Radiation and Long-Term Side Effects
- New Research Unlocks Key to Long-Lasting Immune Response in Cancer and Chronic Diseases
- Low-Level Traffic Air Pollution Linked to Liver Damage and Fatty Liver Disease
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
- Artificial Intelligence Model Identifies Potential Risk Genes for Parkinson's Disease
- Microbial Therapy Offers New Hope for Vitiligo Patients
Monday, January 27, 2025
- Heart Disease Remains Leading Cause of Death as Key Health Risk Factors Continue to Rise
- Weight-Loss Surgery Lowers Risk of Developing Complications of Liver Disease in Patients With Cirrhosis and Obesity
- Researchers Find Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs Have No Effect on Kidney Function
- Researchers Uncover New Approach to Predict Pain Sensitivity
Friday, January 24, 2025
Thursday, January 23, 2025
- Study Tracks Physical and Cognitive Impairments Associated With Long COVID
- New Study Reveals How a 'non-Industrialized' Style Diet Can Reduce Risk of Chronic Disease
- Adults Diagnosed With ADHD May Have Reduced Life Expectancies
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
- PET Probe Images Inflammation With High Sensitivity and Selectivity
- A Way for Smartwatches to Detect Depression Risks
- Childhood Epilepsy May Predispose to Memory Disorders Later in Life
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
- New Paper Creates Roadmap for the Next Generation of Bioelectronic Medicine
- Biotin May Shield Brain from Manganese-Induced Damage, Study Finds
- Fewer Than 1% of U.S. Clinical Drug Trials Enroll Pregnant Participants, Study Finds
Monday, January 20, 2025
Sunday, January 19, 2025
Friday, January 17, 2025
- Brains of People With Sickle Cell Disease Appear Older
- In the Northeast, 50% of Adult Ticks Carry Lyme Disease Carrying Bacteria
Thursday, January 16, 2025
- Drug in Clinical Trials for Breast Cancer Could Also Treat Some Blood Cancers
- Wearable Devices Can Detect and Predict Inflammatory Bowel Disease Flare-Ups
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
- Link Between Gene Duplications and Deletions Within Chromosome Region and Nonsyndromic Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease
- 'Perfect Storm' Of Mutations Drives Infection-Triggered Autoimmune Disease
- Healthy Lifestyle Changes Shown to Help Low Back Pain
Monday, January 13, 2025
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
- What Is the Average Wait Time to See a Neurologist in US?
- Synthetic Chemicals and Chemical Products Require a New Regulatory and Legal Approach to Safeguard Children's Health
- Study Sheds Light on Depression in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
- Study Shows Head Trauma May Activate Latent Viruses, Leading to Neurodegeneration
- Your Work Habits May Be Threatening Your Sleep
- 'Heartbreaking' Impact of COVID on Treatment of Children With Brain Tumors
Monday, January 6, 2025
- 'Sandwich Carers' Experience Decline in Mental and Physical Health
- Extended Paxlovid May Help Some People With Long COVID, Research Suggests
Thursday, January 2, 2025
- Study Finds Physical Activity Reduces Chronic Disease Risk
- A 'ticking Time Bomb' For Liver Cancer
- Study Reveals That Sleep Prevents Unwanted Memories from Intruding
- Herpes Virus Might Drive Alzheimer's Pathology
- The Nose Knows: Nasal Swab Detects Asthma Type in Kids
Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
- 'Dancing the Blues Away' Seen in Brain Imaging in People With Parkinson's Disease, New Study Finds
- How Do MS Drugs Affect Pregnancy?
Monday, December 23, 2024
- New Research Identifies Key Cellular Mechanism Driving Alzheimer's Disease
- Propranolol Reduces Tremors in Parkinson's Disease
Thursday, December 19, 2024
- Shiitake-Derived Functional Food Shows Suppression of Liver Fibrosis Progression
- Study Finds Slowing of Age-Related Declines in Older Adults
- The Surprising Role of Gut Infection in Alzheimer's Disease
- Developmental Disorder Discovery Could Lead to Better Treatments for Rett Syndrome
- Delivery Timing in Mothers With Chronic Hypertension
- How a New Gut Microbe Drives the Gut-Lung Axis
- New Study Reveals How Brain Stimulation Improves Cognition, Decision-Making in Mental Health Disorders
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
- Study Sheds Light on What Causes Long-Term Disability After a Stroke and Offers New Path Toward Possible Treatment
- Almost Three Quarters of Adolescents Experience Depression or Anxiety
- Neural Stem Cell Transplantation Shows Promise for Treating Chronic Spinal Cord Injury
Monday, December 16, 2024
- Long COVID's Effects on Employment: Financial Distress, Fear of Judgment
- Study Assesses Virulence of Cryptococcus Strains, Laying Groundwork for Improved Treatment
Friday, December 13, 2024
Thursday, December 12, 2024
- Common Brain Network Links Brain Atrophy Patterns Seen in Schizophrenia
- Potential Target to Address a Severe Heart Disease in Diabetic Patients
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
- Research Shows New Treatment Could Delay Cancer Progression in Patients With High-Risk Smoldering Multiple Myeloma
- Updated Hep B Vaccine More Effective for People With HIV
- Flood Disasters Associated With Preterm Births and Low Birth Weights
Sunday, December 8, 2024
Friday, December 6, 2024
- MRI Could Be Key to Understanding the Impact a Gluten Free Diet Has on People With Celiac Disease
- AI-Enabled Analysis of Images Meant to Catch One Disease Can Reveal Others
Thursday, December 5, 2024
- New Drug Tested to Reduce Side Effect of 'half-Matched' Stem Cell Transplants
- Cardiovascular Disease Symptoms Surprisingly High in Young Refugees